Wild About Pets: Orphans of Katrina

Karen explains how she got involved with the animal rescue effort, how she was able to reach the city after the flooding, and the destruction she saw their. She tells us some heartbreaking tales of the early days of the rescue efforts, and how they were able to find the animals.



(photo by Nancy Cleveland)

Wild About Pets: Saving the Orphans of Katrina

Karen discusses the circumstances that led to so many pets being left behind, and the measures the owners took to try and keep their pets safe. She will also talk about the attitude other workers took towards the animal rescuers, the tough time they had rescuing cats, and what she has learned from her experiences in New Orleans.



(photo by Nancy Cleveland)

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Karen O\'Toole

Karen O'Toole was born in the Bronx and grew up in New York. She spent most of her life traveling around the world picking-up languages and speeding tickets. She is a member of the Writers' Guild of America, and garnered the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Nicholl Fellowship for screenwriting.




Karen’s Website.

Orphans of Katrina Website